Basketball

Our nephews, Kelton & Alex are both playing basketball this year. Thankfully, for us, they are on the same team. We have enjoyed going to their games so much. Neither of the boys have played before and they are on the developmental league, where they are learning the rules of the sport. Both boys really enjoy playing and are so very cute when they play.

They are already making quite the team. Alex gets the ball and passes it to Kelton. Kel takes it down the court.

Alex (33) Kelton (00)

Once I got all my camera out to take pictures of the boys on the court, the other kids in the stands wanted a picture of them.

(Cadee, Evan, Chloe, Angel, Josie)

Happy Birthday, Cadee

Cadee turned 2 on January 13th. We partied with her that night at Terry and Sandy's since the snow would not allow us to make it to Nathaniel and Amy's house.

The theme of the birthday party was "Down on the Farm". Amy made the sweetest birthday cake for the party. Since everything was farm-ish, she made a cake that was "chicken feed" it was cute & yummy.

Cadee had a great time and we loved getting to celebrate her birthday with her. We are thankful for her life and the joy she brings to us as her Uncle and Aunt.

Cadee isn't much on smiling for the camera, but I did get some pictures of her.

Happy Birthday, Cadee!

Snow Day

School started on January 3rd, that week, we got out of school one day for snow. The next week, however, we were out three days because of snow.
No school, 7 inches of snow, what is there to do? S-L-E-D!

Brandon and I bundled up and met Matthew, Brooke, and the boys at Terry and Sandy's house for some sledding. Zachary stayed out for a little bit, but then me and him went back inside. We watched the others from the window and when the others came in, we made snow cream.

We had a great time getting to be with Matthew and his family for a day of sledding.

Me & my Love

Alex
Zachary

Brandon & Matthew

Alex, Matthew, Zachary, Brooke

Mtn. View Intermediate School

Here it is, January 28th and my last post on the blog was January 2! I have so much to update on!
January 3rd, a new journey began for the Breedloves. I began a new job, at Mountain View Intermediate School.

I took a 5th grade Math Remediation position and began on January 3rd. To say the least, I was extremely overwhelmed and it has taken a good three weeks for me to feel as though I am finally getting into a routine and settling into the swing of things.

I have to admit, I was not prepared for all that this position would bring. For starters, I would have NEVER chosen to put myself in a math position of any kind. I did not realize until I had began this job that the reason why I would have never put myself in math was because without knowing it, I was intimidated by math.
In the position I am in, I go to three different math classes. In each class, I work with students, help them begin on their homework, and help the math teachers by providing different math resources like videos, Activboard flip charts, and worksheets.

Although I was taken back, overwhelmed, and in a complete whirl-wind upon starting this position, the last four weeks have been and will continue to be extremely beneficial to my teacher career. Basically, my job is to serve the teachers so that they can better serve the students they teach. I truely feel as though my job is to serve Christ by serving the people around me and at this point in time, the people that I serve are educators. It's exciting!

By taking this position, I see three different math teachers using the math strategies that work for them and their students. I am taking notes of the classroom management and classroom organization methods that each of the teachers use. On a daily basis, I watch the makings of a classroom and watching students find success.

I am so incredibly thankful for the chance to get my foot in the door within the School System. Although the budget doesn't look good for Education across the State, I am hopeful that this interim position will lead to a permanent position that allows me to invest into the lives of children in Macon County.

I have most definitely missed being at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, missed the people I worked with there, and the job I did. The atmosphere at the theatre is just a fun place to be and I enjoyed being a part of something that our community valued and appreciated. I have not completely left the theatre as I am still planning on being there on show nights, so I will still get to see the people and the community.

So there you have it. The last few weeks have been full of adjustments in many ways - making new schedules, falling into new routines, and and settling into new roles.

Regardless, we asked the Lord to lead me into a job and we trust that this position was His answer to our prayer for me to have a place to serve.

Happy *2011*!

Brandon and I rang in the New Year quietly in our living room. He, wrapped in a snuggie, not just any snuggie, a Carolina Tarheel snuggie :) I, sipping on hot chocolate in my new, snowflake mug. It was pretty amazing!

I will write more later of all my hopes that 2011 will bring, but for now, Happy New Year, friends!

***Sledding***

Since school was still out for Christmas and since the snow was definitely going to stay around for a while, Chloe and I went out to Lowes for some sledding. Yes, I said that correctly, we went to Lowes. There is a BIG hill at Lowes and it is perfect for sledding. When Chloe and I got there, there were so many kids and adults out there sledding away.

We had a great time! At first Chloe would only go up half way up the hill and then would sled down, but by the time we left (2 hours later) she had gathered her courage and had sled down from the top of the hill five times!

*Christmas 2010*

Brandon and I have certainly enjoyed the last few weeks. Although December proves to be the busiest month of the year, we have truly enjoyed all that surrounds Christmas.

Christmas Eve, we spent our time at the Christmas Eve Service at Holly Springs, Brandon's Mamaw's house and at my Mamaw's house. Though there were several places for us to be, we were able to make it to each place, with enough time to sit and enjoy the family that was in each place we visited.

Christmas Day, we got up and started getting ready for the day. Knowing that snow was in the forecast, I looked outside expecting to see at least a "dusting" of snow on the ground. Instead, there was nothing outside and I dismissed the possibility of snow on Christmas.

By the time we were ready and leaving the house, the snow had began to fall. This was big flakes...sticking flakes. :) It snowed all day long. It was definitely a Christmas to remember as this was truly a White Christmas.

Yes, as I said, we enjoyed the time we were able to spend with our families and everything else that is part of Christmas, however, most of all, we were thankful to be able to celebrate a birth - not just any birth - but the birth of a King. The birth of Jesus.

I didn't take a lot of pictures on Christmas, although I would have liked too, I felt like I would enjoy not having to keep up with my camera and visiting with our families a whole lot more.

Pictures of Lucas were the day after Christmas, but still...

Brandon & I usually wait until we get back home on Christmas night to open our gifts from one another, but he didn't want the coat he got me to be sitting at home while it was snowing, so he let me open it before we left. So I felt like it was only right to let him open one as well. His was a hat.

Lucas was ready to play in the snow!

He really wanted to show me his Gingerbread House that

he & Deidre had worked really hard on.

The M&Ms spell out LUCAS in the yard.

Merry Christmas!